Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States by Bill Bryson

Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

Bill Bryson

364 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

nonfiction history travel funny informative reflective slow-paced

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In Made in America, Bill Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood; how the Wild West wasn\'t won; why Americans say "lootenant" and "Toosday"; and exactly why Mr. Yankee Do...

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reflective 5%

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